Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-20
T4r RICHMOND DISPATCH-SUNDAY NOVEMBER co. 1887.

meals IL they had not been forthcoming.
That was why Mr.. and Mrs. Wailes
were 30 pleased with their ledger.
IL therefore gave Mrs. Waflies, as she
subsequently stated, "qute a turn
when MIR. Bib camo down stairs enc
morning with his hat and overcoat on,
and evinced the strongest intention OF
going ont for q walk. Young MIR. BIB
had given strict instructions that ms
father WAS on no account to leave the
house, as, be.ides being unable to find
his way back, he was liable to become
dangerously excited by the noise and
hustle of the streets. On the two or
three occasions when he had called to see
his father Young Mr.. Bib had always re-
peated these instructions II Yves, IN
fact. his intention TO take his iather
away to a quiet residence in the country
as soon as he had concluded certain busl-
ness which he had on hand,
Mrs. Waffles accordingly placed her
self before the door and explained to MIR.
Bib that he could not leave the premises
at present -,
"Pleasc-please, stnmmercd the old
gentleman. in what was for him rather an
excited tone. "can't wait-my son Al
fred-look." He drew a newspaper from
his pocket. and pointed to something 10
it. On the pretence OF looking at 1t Mrs
Wa2les drew him into tie parlor, where
she saw that it was morning paper
which nc had somehow got hold Of. and
that he was pointing TO the report OF the
first days proceedings in the trial Of the
Rev. Alfred Stuckoy ct the Old Bailey.
As she read the passage over to humor
him the old man kept on repeating "my
son Alfred-murder memo, no-not
Alfred Mustn't hang Alfred !"
Now in the parlor sat Mrs. Wafiess
husband taking his breakfast, for he was
a compositor in the Office OF daily paper,
and late riser. Mr.. Bibs utterauces
made deep impression on Mr.. Wa1ies.
He was q man OF considerable intelli-
gence, and moreover, knew all the facts
in the Stuckey case by heart. having
been engaged on the previous DAY IN
setting up IN type report OF the trial:
"Ho's got some delusion in his head
about this trial. said Mrs. Waiiles.
"Not so sure about that. replied her
husband. "He never had one before
ask him what be wants TO do.
Mrs. Wafiles did so. Mr.. Bib smiled
feebly and said "Going 10 see Alfred
mustn't hang 10Y son Alfred.
"Whet is your name, sir? asked Mr..
Wafiles in loud tone
"Stuckcy-Martin Stuckey," was the
prompt response.
DIRECTIONS rum deiusionl" observed
Mr.. Waflles. Look here, Mr. Stuckey,
how did YOU come here Z?
| The old man passed his hand across
his forehead and looked helplessly around
him. My son, Alfred, he said; then
he paused and shook his head. Presently
he went on in a rambling fashion :
event out with Alfred-Ephraim
changed my clothes-closc by the river
Ephraim pushed DC into a train-No,
no ! Musr't hang Alfred !, ~
"Theres something in this, said Mr..
Wafllas decisivcly He couldn't have
got all this out of newspaper. How
do we know that this old boy isn't Mar
tin Stuckey, as he says? Re was
brought here on the verT night Martin
stucLey disappeared. lie had nothing
about him to show his name, YOU
remember Young Bib brought hin
new linen and told you to mark il. Mar
tin Stuckey was weak in his head so IS
he. The name of Martin Stuckey's
second son is Ephraim and doesn't he
call young Bib Ephrlim Put on your
things, Sally, and come round with me
to the police. They will have a doscrip-
ton of old S;uchcy, and viii very soon
tell us what to 10. Look sharp They
may be sentencing that poor devil to
death this minute
It was amore than usually painiu, mo-
ment when the jury gave their verdict.
Close under the dock sat The Whlte-nalTed
rector OF Alfred Stuckeys parish, VINO
had stood by his curate with touching
faith. and whose daughter was reported
to be engaged to the prisoner lie rose
as the verdict was given as though to
comfort the unhappy man IN the box.
Just beside him wa Ephraim Stuckey,
who had been one Of the principal wit
ncsses against his brother His position
and the emotion he displayed whileG!ying
his evidence excited much cOmmlscr-
ton. lie had grown deadly pale whom
the Jury returned. and when the verdict
was given he buried lis face in his
hands.
The Judge, in the usual form, asked
the prisoner whether he had anything 10
say. At that moment there was some
stir and confusion in the well Of the
court, two or three persons, escorted by
policeman, pushing their way toward
the solicitor for the defence. The pn-
soner saw them, and q great change came
over his face.
"Only this, my Lord" he said, point
ing to where Mr.. Bib stood between Mr..
and Mrs. Wafilcs, "that there stands
Martin Stuckey, my father, whom ] am
accused OF numbering
At the next session Of the Central
Criminal Court another member of the
Stuckey family stood in the dock. Ii
was Ephrm this time. and he was in
dicted for perjury and for attempting TO
/ obtain money from the Monument As
surance Company 10y false prttcnccs.
Hc was found guilty on both in}ict-
mcnts and sentenced TO seven years pc
nal scryitude for the first offence and
five for the second, the Judge observing
that if he had thepowcr topass aheayier
sentence he should have been pleased 10
exercisoit In this most people thought
+ that his lor!ship was right.
Tic Ascent of liiIimauiar0.
Only mcagre accounts have yet come
/ to hand OF the complete ascent Of Kill
nanjaro, the Hottest peak in Africa, by
+ DIR. \. Meyer Of Leipzig. in August last,
I but there is no question Of the important
achievement This great mountlin was
discovered 10y the missionary Rebmann,
in 1913, and in the following year bis
colleague, Nrapf. discovered its snow
covered com paniou, Kenia. In 1852
Wander Deckcn attempted to ascend
Kilimanjaro. but succeeded only
in reaching height of 14,000